Damascus Handmade Folding Knife (S18-F-08)

Description

Folding Knife

OPEN LENGTH = 07.50 Inches

BLADE LENGTH = 03.00 Inches

BLADE THICKNESS = 3 mm

HANDLE LENGTH = 04.50 Inches

HANDLE = Nickel Silver With Hand Engraving, Brass file work.

LIVER = STAINLESS STEEL

QUALITY DOES MATTER

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Sharpening your folding knife

Although it might seem counterintuitive, a sharp knife is a safe knife. A dull knife can easily slip off what you are trying to cut but the blade will still be sharp enough to cut your skin, or worse.

• For straight cut blades: Re-sharpen using a whetstone at an angle of 15° – 20°.
• This will result in a cutting angle of 30 – 40°.
• If sharpening on a grinding wheel, always cool with plenty of water to avoid excessive temperatures and the resulting damages to your pocket knife.
• For serrated cut blades: Hone the blade with a sharpening stone by pulling it across the flat side of the serrated cut at an angle of 15° – 20°.

Fixed Blade vs. Folding Blade

• While knives with fixed blades are by and far the strongest, they’re not the most compact tools to be carrying around with you.
• If you’re using your knife for heavy-duty work, such as hunting or chopping wood, a fixed blade may be your safest option.
• Otherwise, a folding knife that locks into place will make do. Statistically, folding knives with built-in locking mechanisms have caused less accidents than those without a lock.

Blade Composition 

• The two main competitors are stainless steel and high carbon steel.
• Both ranking high on toughness, edge retention, and sharpening characteristics.
• Some high quality examples include VG10, Damascus 1095 and 15n20, which is easily sharpened and capable of holding an edge.
• One thing to mind is whether the knife lists the alloy: if it doesn’t, and it simply states “stainless steel” or “surgical steel,” it is lower quality.